Timon MarshallOklahoma City Yard Dawgz coach Sparky McEwen recently announced the
signing of three players to the Arena Football One team’s roster, two
of which have local ties.

The Yard Dawgz signed former Grand Rapids Rampage wide receiver Timon
Marshall and former Ottawa Hills and Grand Valley State defensive back
Corey Edwards.

In six seasons in the Arena Football League and arenafootball2,
Marshall, who pent three seasons (2005-07) with the Rampage, had 428
receptions for 5,535 yards and 101 touchdowns. On special teams,
Marshall had 332 returns for 6,553 yards and 11 touchdowns.

“Timon Marshall will give our offense the deep threat that all AF1
teams look for,” McEwen told the team’s Web site. “With his ability to
change the game on a kick off return or another offensive play,
Marshall truly puts fear into opposing teams.”

Marshall also was invited to two National Football League training
camps, the Chicago Bears in 2007 and Kansas City Chiefs in 2008, but
did not make the team's final roster.

Edwards, who lettered for Grand Valley from 2005-08, was signed after
an open tryout in Grand Rapids earlier this year. With the Lakers,
Edwards had 71 tackles, 17 pass breakups, six interceptions and a
touchdown.

Marshall and Edwards join former Union High School, Purdue University
and Detroit Lions offensive tackle Kelly Butler, who played for the
Yard Dawgz last year in af2.